CNN’s chief data reporter said a sharp rise in public approval for President Donald Trump’s immigration policies emboldened his decision to send 2,000 National Guard troops to Los Angeles amid violent protests over immigration enforcement.
During a Monday segment on CNN News Central, data analyst Harry Enten explained that Trump’s net approval on immigration has experienced a dramatic shift since his first term — it has moved from negative 21% in 2017 to plus-1% today, according to aggregate polling.
“This is Trump’s net approval rating on immigration,” Enten told host John Berman. “It’s gone up like a rocket now versus eight years ago during Trump’s first term.”
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Enten said the public’s support for Trump’s immigration strategy, especially among voters in areas directly affected by border policy
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